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Genomics research provides insights into the recent hybrid origin of Oxford ragwort

Congratulations to Dr Adrian Brennan on his new research just published in Current Biology.
Ragwort flower

Durham is part of the Northern Eye - the new cryo electron microscope facility in the North East of England

We along with Newcastle University and Northumbria University have been awarded a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) ALERT grant to acquire a powerful new cryo-electron microscope (cryoEM).
Structure of a protein-DNA complex

Probiotic research for infant anaemia receives major funding boost

A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation.
An Xray image of the gut

Multiple concussions in rugby players change proteins in their blood

A new study shows that retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have abnormal levels of certain proteins in their blood.
Male rugby players in a game.

Professor Paul Denny and team win prestigious MRC Outstanding Team Impact Prize

An international team of scientists led by Professor Paul Denny from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry departments has made significant strides in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Neglected tropical diseases network team members

New study reveals shocking lack of conservation efforts for most threatened plants and animals

A new study from our top-rated Biosciences department, Princeton University, Williams College and Yale University has uncovered a dramatic lack of conservation actions being implemented for thousands of the world's most endangered species.
Picture of Hainan Peacock

New study reveals man’s best friend has trouble conveying emotions

A new study from our top-rated Biosciences department has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding of domestic dogs may have accidentally diminished their ability to communicate clearly using facial expressions.
Picture of domestic dogs and their facial expression

Domestication constrains the ability of dogs to convey emotions via facial expressions in comparison to their wolf ancestors

Congratulations to Dr Sean Twiss and Elana Hobkirk on their new research just published in Nature Scientific Reports: Domestication constrains the ability of dogs to convey emotions via facial expressions in comparison to their wolf ancestors.
Wolves - dogs

Win for Paul Chazot and the IAA project team

We are pleased to announce that Paul Chazot and the IAA project team have been awarded at the Celebration of Impact event.
IAA award

Monitoring the UK’s at-risk hedgehogs

We’ve joined a pioneering new three-year pilot to monitor the UK’s hedgehogs and try to reverse the fall in their numbers.
A hedgehog on the grass facing the camera

Congratulations to Jo Hepworth, 2023 New Lecturer Rank Prize winner

We are pleased to announce that Jo Hepworth was one of three winners of the 2023 New Lecturer Rank Prize!
Jo Hepworth

The global team on Neglected Tropical Diseases wins the Durham Global SDG award 2023

We are pleased to announce that the global consortium on Neglected Tropical Diseases led by Durham University won the inaugural Durham Global SDG award
Award picture